US Open setup relies as much on science as instincts
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June 10, 2018
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Open prefers to be looked upon as the ultimate test in golf, which can be an invitation for trouble.
Mike Davis knows that as well as anyone.
He was at Shinnecock Hills early Sunday morning in 2004 — two years before he took over setting up U.S. Open golf courses — when word began spreading that the green on the par-3 seventh hole was unplayable. Davis couldn't immediately contact the USGA president, Walker Driver, or the man in charge of setup, Tom Meeks. So he walked onto the green, removed the flag and suspended play.
Before long, officials had no option bu...
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